Haze-related respiratory infections rise 10.43pct, conjunctivitis up 26.47pct
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PUTRAJAYA: Cases of upper respiratory tract infections rose 10.43 per cent, while conjunctivitis cases increased 26.47 per cent, according to haze-related disease monitoring at 78 selected Health Ministry facilities nationwide.
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In a statement today, the ministry said upper respiratory tract infection cases increased from 3,509 in Epidemiological Week (EW) 39 to 3,875 in EW40, while conjunctivitis cases rose from 102 to 129 over the same period.
However, asthma cases fell 13.64 per cent from 535 to 462.
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